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Hi everyone, I'm the maker of DeskSprite 👋 The idea came from a very specific frustration: I wanted a little animated version of my own cat living on my desktop — and found out the only ways to get one were commissioning an artist ($60–90 and weeks of waiting) or spending a weekend learning sprite tools. It felt wrong that the pet already sitting in my camera roll couldn't just take the spot. So we built DeskSprite. It's a free desktop pet app: your pet reacts to clicks, notices your cursor, naps quietly while you focus. And the part we're proudest of is the AI pet maker — upload 1–3 photos of your cat or dog, and it generates a full set of action clips that keep the real face, fur color and markings. One click, and your pet moves onto your desktop. Fun behind-the-scenes fact: the hardest part wasn't generating the animations — it was keeping the pet looking like YOUR pet instead of a generic lookalike. Getting the markings right took the most iteration. We'd love your feedback, especially on two things: 1. Does the AI-generated pet actually feel like yours? 2. What interactions would you want it to have on your desktop? The app is free to start, and your first AI-custom pet is included with sign-up. Ask us anything 🐾